By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde held a closed-door meeting with former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.) on Tuesday at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said his visit was focused on strengthening the structures of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by ₦25 per litre, lowering the ex-depot rate from ₦799 to ₦774 per litre. The adjustment was conveyed in a notice issued by the refinery’s Group Commercial Operations Department to marketers, stating that the new price takes immediate effect….
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated over 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria drugs and cosmetic products valued at about ₦3 billion from the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, disclosed this on Monday during a briefing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate on Monday hailed the Court of Appeal’s decision upholding the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a strong affirmation of parliamentary autonomy and the doctrine of separation of powers. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel in appeal number CA/ABJ/CV/1107/2025, the appellate court ruled that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu on Tuesday renewed her call for mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, as she criticised the deployment of soldiers to a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja. Yesufu spoke at the protest ground where demonstrators gathered under the “Occupy National Assembly” campaign to oppose the…
Editor Ayomide Otitoju Identy.io, a global biometric authentication technology company specialising in secure, mobile-first identity verification, has announced plans to expand its operations across Africa, with an initial focus on Kenya and Nigeria. The expansion is aimed at strengthening the company’s service offerings in key African markets and supporting the growing demand for digital identity…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have abducted nine worshippers from Saint John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon District, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident was confirmed on Monday by Emmanuel Udah, a former councillor representing Ukwuenyo Ward in the Ado local government legislative council. In a telephone interview with Channels Television, Udah described…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, accounting for roughly 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic potential embedded in these resources, according to a new study released by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) on Monday. Of this total, US$8.6 trillion remains undeveloped, highlighting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank’s bid to acquire South Africa’s Bidvest Bank has collapsed, stalling the Nigerian lender’s expansion plans in the region. The transaction fell through after Access Bank failed to meet certain conditions by the contractually agreed deadline, Bidvest Group confirmed on Monday. In a statement, Bidvest said: “The parties have been actively…
